Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,365, Christopher Erskine, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
n. H.
Erskine, Christopher Freelove
P. 3,365
CONTENTS

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Mrs. Isabella Erskine of Christopher Erskine N. H. act 1838

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress,— passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } S. S. County of Sullivan, }
On this twenty fifth day of July A D 1839, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Isabelle Erskine a resident of Concord in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows;" That she is the widow of Christopher Erskine who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution as he often informed her as follows according to the best of her recollections. That in the year A D 1776. my late husband the above said Christopher Erskine resided in Winchester in the County of Cheshire N.H. That in the month of May in the year A D 1776. he enlisted under Capt William Humphrey for eight months. that he marched from Winchester to Charlestown (then called Bunker Hill) where they made a halt for one or two days, from Charlestown, they marched to Mount Independence and helped build the Fort. That in consequence of moves which was required of the movement of the enemy, he did not return home at the expiration of the time for which he enlisted, but staid one month longer. making the time of service nine months. That he arrived at Winchester the last of the winter in the year A D 1777. That he went in the same company with Phinehas Holmes, his Holmes brother to Phinehas, Mr Elgar, Elias Tappan, and several others not recollected. Also that in the year A D 1780 he went to Rayattah Vermont where that was burnt by the Indians and was absent from twenty five to thirty days. That since we were, more or less passed through Rayattah and my husband pointed out to me the ground on which they were encamped. other details I cannot recollect sufficiently to state - That she has not mentioned since the death of her late husband the aforesaid Christopher Erskine but still remains his widow -
She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Erskine on the fourteenth day of May , A. D. 1786 that her husband the aforesaid Christopher Erskine died on the first day of January - A. D. 1819 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1794, viz. at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of year
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of  day of  above written John L Putnam Judge of Probate I, J. P. Gellquist Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration and proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac E. Skinner of Barnstable in said County for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 25 th day of July
Eighteen Hundred & ThirtyNine John Fannus Gleason Regd of Probate

"Christopher Erskine and Freelove Greene "was married May the fourteenth 14 th A.D. One thousand "seven hundred and eighty six "by Sanford Kingsbury Esq."
Newton Whittelsey Town Clerk of the Town of Claremont in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire do certify that the above is a true copy of the Records of births and Marriages in my keeping, with the exception that the date of the month and year is expressed in figures as follows. Viz -
"Christopher Erskine and Freelove Greene" "was married May the 14 th A.D. 1786" "by Sanford Kingsbury Esq."
Newton Whittelsey Town Clerk of the Town of Claremont
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. } Claremont July 30 th 1839
Then Newton Whittelsey personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true -
Before me Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire, ss. } I, S. M. Gilman Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice Sullivan County ss } - for said County, do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commis- sioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 10 th day of June 1841. and that his signature above written is genuine, Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 9 th day of August A.D. 1839. Attest S. M. Gilman Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Christopher Erskine  Reg. 3365-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 9 mos. Pvt. William Humphrey N.H.   1780 25 & 30 days at Royalton when it was burned.  
The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of service as required by the Act of July 7, 1838 under which the widow applied.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester, Cheshire Co., N.H.
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1839
Residence at date of application, Claremont, Sullivan Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, She was 73 yrs. old
Remarks: Soldier married May 14, 1786 Freelove Greene. He died Jan'y 1, 1819 in Boston & was buried at Claremont a few days later. A son is referred to but no name is stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1912 Jan 23 Hist. To Mr. Lucian Erskine V.P.M.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
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P. O. _____
Frederick Erskine
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1063 - N. H. Freelove Erskine widow of Christopher act 1838 - Let to Wm Dean, 29 Oct 1839.
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Christopher Erskine Winchester 76 . 9. + Humphrey
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on roll Capt Humphrey and Col Ashley must Aug '76
Royalmount alarm Vol 3 Book P p 66 Capt Ashley from Winchester 8 days—

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St. Louis Mo.
January 9 th 1912
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I have the honor to solicit at your hands whatever is of record in your office relating to the military service of my great grand- father Christopher Caskine , in the War of the Revolution.
He was born in Bridge- water Massachusetts died near Claremont in Sullivan County, New Hampshire .
I seek this desired informa- tion for the purpose of joining a Patriotic Society.
Very respectfully Lucian Caskine

I Lucy Alden of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Aged 65 Years depose and say that I lived a near neighbour to Christopher Erskine more than twenty years prior to his death, that he died in Boston on the first day of January AD 1819. (as I was informed by his son who came here with his remains) that I was at his house when he arrived, on and the fifth or sixth day of January AD 1819 I attended his funeral and assisted as one of the bearers.
I further state that I have since resided in the same neighbourhood a near neighbor to his Widow Isadore Erskine, that she has not married since the death of the aforesaid Christopher Erskine but still remains his widow.
I further state that I was acquainted with the aforesaid Christopher Erskine and family when they resided in Winchester N.H. Their name was always pronounced "Askin" I presume that it was frequently wrote as above with most people at that time, and that I never knew but that was his proper name for more than twenty years after I was acquainted with him.
I further state that from conversations I

frequently had with him I believe him to be the same person named in a certificate from the office of the Secretary of State dated July 17. AD 1839 whose name is written as follows "Christopher Astor"
Levi Alden
State of North Hampshire
Sullivan ss
On this 6 th day of September AD 1839 Personally appeared before me Uriel Dyer known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that the foregoing affidavit is true -
Uriel Dyer Judge of the Peace

I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Christopher Erskine for several years previous to his death, that at the time he died I resided in Boston, and came with his son to Clonmel with the remains of the aforesaid Christopher Erskine - that he died in Boston on the first day of Jany AD 1819 - that we left Boston on the second day of Jany aforesaid, and arrived at Clonmel on the fourth & the funeral was attended on the fifth or sixth day of the same Jany. (which day I cannot recollect)
That I have ever since been well acquainted with Isabella Erskine widow of the aforesaid Christopher Erskine. That she has not married since the death of her late husband the aforesaid Christopher Erskine, but still remains his widow
Unil Dear

I Samuel Blodgett of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 64 years depose and say. That I resid- ed in the same neighborhood with Christo- pher Erskine for more than eighteen years previous to his death. That the aforesaid Christopher Erskine died in Boston on the first day of January AD 1819. (as I was informed by his son) That the aforesaid Christo- pher Erskine was brought from Boston to Claremont and on the fifth or sixth day of January AD 1819 I attended his fun- eral and assisted as one of the bearers.
Samuel Blodgett
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss September 4. 1839
Personally appearance before me Uriel D. Dean Clerk one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan Samuel Blodgett (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is true, according to the best of his recollections.
Before me Uriel Dean J. P. Peace

A Roll of Capt William Humphreys Company in the northern Army in the continental Service mustered and paid by Genl Ashley & Mr Master Master & Paymaster of said Company
Mens names Christopher Atkin Private Advance Wages & Bounty £ 9-18. Billings 3-4
Colonel of New Hampshire August 1776, Having been appointed by the General Assembly of said Colony, Master Master & Paymaster of the Bounty & first months Wages & Billings of the above mentioned Company I have mustered them, able bodied & effective men & well mounted & have paid them as entered above Saml Ashley
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State July 17-1839
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Record now in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State Josiah Stevens Secy of State